Cosmos - Data Engineer Iii

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $85,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Master's degree in computer science or related field
2+ years experience as data engineer or software developer
1+ years leading a team of data engineers
The Data Engineer III will lead a team to collect, manage, and convert raw social media data into usable information for analytics and decision-making

Job Summary

  • The Data Engineer III will lead a team to collect, manage, and convert raw social media data into usable information for analytics and decision-making.
  • This role involves designing and managing data ETL pipelines processing over 10 million data points daily using Kafka and MongoDB across Kubernetes clusters.
  • The position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in social computing at the COSMOS Research Center within a metropolitan research university.

Matching Summary

The Data Engineer III will lead a team to collect, manage, and convert raw social media data into usable information for analytics and decision-making.

Salary

Base: $85,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 2+ years experience as Data Engineer or Software Developer
  • 1+ years leading a team of data engineers
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and Golang
  • Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, and Kubernetes clusters
  • Expertise in designing scalable microservices and ETL pipelines
  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI

Nice-to-have

  • Front-end development skills with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Experience with Elasticsearch and log analysis tools
  • Knowledge of machine learning model training and deployment
  • Ability to collaborate with researchers on social computing projects
  • Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree required
  • 2+ years data engineering experience
  • 1+ years team leadership experience
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the US
  • Pass criminal background check

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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